Compact electromechanical autoinjector
Client
Major Pharmaceutical Company
Description
Cartridge based compact electronic autoinjector for self-administration of injectable drugs
Date
2006
Activities
- Colour, Material and Finish
- Complex Tolerance Analysis
- Design for Manufacture
- Detailed Mathematical Modelling
- Electronics Engineering
- Human Factors, Usability and Inclusivity
- Industrial Design
- Mechanical Engineering
- Prototyping
- Research and Strategy
- Software Engineering (IEC 62304)
- Systems Engineering
- Testing and Evaluation
- UX/UI
Leveraging technology advancements for injection devices
This compact autoinjector for self-administration of injectable drugs integrates new advances in electronic components and an innovative compact drive mechanism to provide a device that is discrete and easy to use, with a software-driven interface that is simple to understand and encourages better compliance with a prescribed therapy. The device accommodates a standard 3mL drug cartridge and type A needle and incorporates automated functionality to simply cartridge replacement and priming making the device significantly easier to use than conventional mechanical pen-type injectors.
DCA was involved in all aspects of the design, development, prototyping and evaluation testing of the device, including software development in accordance with relevant medical device standards. DCA also worked closely with manufacturing partners during the pilot and industrialisation phases to ensure consistency of design intent and to support consideration and resolution of design for manufacture and assembly opportunities and issues at the earliest opportunity.
